Sunny (2024)

The critic calls Sunny the most original and tonally arresting show of the week. They praise its dark, funny, quietly sinister tone and its futuristic Japanese setting.

The critic finds the mystery entertaining and thought-provoking, though its scattered storylines make it feel overlong and less cohesive. Rashida Jones’s performance and the immersive retrofuturistic production design are singled out for praise.

Spencer finds the genre-bending series kooky, gripping, and ultimately very watchable. She praises Rashida Jones’s snarky, endearing performance and the show’s nuanced treatment of grief and loneliness.

The review finds the series strange, moving and largely successful, despite some pacing problems and limited insight into AI. It especially praises Joanna Sotomura’s warm, expressive performance as Sunny.

The review presents the series as a winner. It singles out its android antics as a strength.

Levy finds the series stylish, beautiful and promising, with the makings of a twisty drama full of humour and heart. She especially praises how convincingly its Homebot makes the near-future feel unnerving and highlights the questions it raises about AI.

Travers finds the series muddled and ultimately too messy to make its exploration of grief meaningful. He praises Rashida Jones’s winningly surly performance, though he says her character remains underdeveloped.

The review finds the series stylish and immersive but ultimately unsatisfying as a mystery. It praises the Kyoto-inflected near-future world-building, especially its striking production design and inventive sequences.

Han finds the series visually rich and watchable but narratively disappointing, with characters and themes kept at a distance. She especially praises its colorful Kyoto setting and oddball ensemble, while faulting its shallow characterization.

The critic finds Sunny ambitious, weird and funny, and says its messy blend of tones works in its favor. Rashida Jones’s sharp, grounded performance is singled out for holding the series together.

Gonzalez finds Sunny a solid, stylish dark comedy whose mysteries mostly pay off, despite an underdeveloped protagonist and a weak finale. He especially praises Joanna Sotomura’s lively voice performance as Sunny and the robot’s growing relationship with Suzie.

The critic finds the series charming despite uneven character development and a weak resolution. She especially praises its vivid visuals and engaging supporting cast, particularly the villain Hime.